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description: "The two bronze figures greet you right at the entrance to Aachen Cathedral and connect the present with one of the city's most famous legends. The wolf and pine cone once adorned a fountain in front of the cathedral. Today, they serve as a reminder of how, according to tradition, a wolf helped the people of Aachen outwit the devil during the construction of the cathedral. The wolf is said to have surrendered his soul to the devil and therefore symbolises the cunning with which the cathedral was completed. The pine cone complements the ensemble as another relic of this legend and refers to the long tradition of bronze decorative elements at the cathedral. If you linger here for a moment, you will feel the connection between myth, craftsmanship and history that characterises this place."
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Wolf and pine cone
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Wolfsskulptur mit aufgerissenem Maul sitzt auf einem Sockel.

Wolf and Pine Cone at Aachen Cathedral

 The two bronze figures greet you right at the entrance to Aachen Cathedral and connect the present with one of the city's most famous legends. The wolf and pine cone once adorned a fountain in front of the cathedral. Today, they serve as a reminder of how, according to tradition, a wolf helped the people of Aachen outwit the devil during the construction of the cathedral. The wolf is said to have surrendered his soul to the devil and therefore symbolises the cunning with which the cathedral was completed. The pine cone complements the ensemble as another relic of this legend and refers to the long tradition of bronze decorative elements at the cathedral. If you linger here for a moment, you will feel the connection between myth, craftsmanship and history that characterises this place.

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Openings

The two figures are not open for viewing during services.

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Eligibility

- for Groups
- for Class
- for individual guests
- for Children of all Ages
- Suitable for Pushchair

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Entrance Free

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aachen tourist service e.v.Markt 45-47

52062 Aachen

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aachen tourist service e.v.

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